Austria vs Belgium: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Austria
35.3
in 2026
Belgium
35.8
in 2026
Austria rank
29th
Belgium rank
27th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8 against 35.3 in Austria, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 29th and Belgium ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7 | 37.5 | 1.2 | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.47 | 37.07 | 1.4 | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.83 | 37.09 | 0.26 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 36.17 | 0.5714 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 35.8 against 35.3 in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 29th and Belgium ranks 27th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.